*Umit Sahin was educated as a medical doctor; he is currently working as a senior researcher on environmental issues in Sabanci University’s Istanbul Policy Center. Umit is also one of the organisers of the Turkey’s Green Party which was at the forefront of the recent Gezi Park demonstrators, at least at the start of the events, In Istanbul. Umit was in the park from the start until his arrival of Keele last week.